Jack and Michael Whitehall perform their laugh-out-loud autobiography Him & Me as a unique dual-voiced comedy audiobook, filled with ad-libs, asides, and comic dialogue to create a uniquely funny listen. Jack and Michael open up the rich and plentiful family lore archives on topics such as Jack’s nanny’s enormous feet, Michael’s lifetime touchline ban from Jack’s prep-school and the Whitehall collection of downright weird and eccentric relatives.

5 out of 5 stars

The most fun you can have with your clothes on!

By
Jane
on
18-10-13

Straight Outta Crawley

Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being

By:
Romesh Ranganathan

Narrated by:
Romesh Ranganathan

Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
998

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
913

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
913

At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's Holiday Camp talent competition, smashing the only other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo. The gig went so well that Romesh retired his comic genius for 22 years, hiding behind the guise of a maths teacher, before finally revealing himself again (no, not like that) at the tender age of 31. In 2010, Ranganathan staged his epic comeback gig to an almost silent room, and has since gone on to earn his place as the most in-demand overweight vegan Sri Lankan comedian in Britain.

5 out of 5 stars

If you like Romesh's work then listen to this

By
Gervaise Miller
on
05-10-18

It's Not Me, It's Them

Confessions of a Hopeless Modern Romantic

By:
Joel Dommett

Narrated by:
Joel Dommett

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
170

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
157

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
155

As a 17-year-old virgin working...for Virgin, Joel Dommett has grand ambitions. Firstly, he is going to swap suburbia for the bright lights of showbiz. Secondly, he is going to find 'the one' - and sets himself the very achievable target of finding her in the first 50 people he's definitely going to sleep with. What follows is a series of disastrous romantic encounters, including carpets mistaken for toilets, futile grand gestures and the catfishing to end all catfishing.

5 out of 5 stars

Laughed like a drain. Well done Joel what a treat.

By
Em
on
11-02-18

Alanatomy

The Inside Story

By:
Alan Carr

Narrated by:
Alan Carr

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
505

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
465

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
468

In his first novel,
Look Who It Is!, Alan told his story ('oh and what a life') with his unique twist of natural, observational and tongue-in-cheek humour that made him famous. Alan Carr described his life story in his own words, from growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton to his rise as one of Britain's best-loved comedians. And now he is ready to divulge the next chapter in bursts of hilarious Technicolor.

5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant second book, full of the stuff we want to hear about.

By
D Coleman
on
10-11-16

The Diary of Two Nobodies

By:
Mary Killen,
Giles Wood

Narrated by:
Mary Killen,
Giles Wood

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
331

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
297

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
293

What is life for Giles and Mary outside the willow-patterned cocoon? Giles is a countryman who relishes solitude. His wife, Mary, thrives in company and enjoys frequent escapes to London. After 30 years in a marriage of opposites, Giles and Mary have adapted to a life of domestic misunderstandings within comical misadventures.

5 out of 5 stars

Marriage - eject or sit it out?

By
Rachel Redford
on
27-12-17

May I Have Your Attention Please?

By:
James Corden

Narrated by:
James Corden

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,022

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
809

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
808

As far back as he can remember James Corden has only ever wanted to be in one place: in front of you, doing something to make you laugh, cry, shout, or giggle uncontrollably. At the age of 4, he grandstanded throughout his baby sister’s christening, standing on a chair in front of the whole congregation, pulling faces and cracking everyone up. Despite himself, the vicar was impressed. And from then on he couldn’t get enough of the spotlight, even when it always seemed to avoid him. Throughout his teens, he and his Dad trudged up and down towards London....

2 out of 5 stars

Axe grinding

By
Mazza
on
09-07-14

Him & Me

By:
Jack Whitehall,
Michael Whitehall

Narrated by:
Jack Whitehall,
Michael Whitehall

Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,294

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,184

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,174

Jack and Michael Whitehall perform their laugh-out-loud autobiography Him & Me as a unique dual-voiced comedy audiobook, filled with ad-libs, asides, and comic dialogue to create a uniquely funny listen. Jack and Michael open up the rich and plentiful family lore archives on topics such as Jack’s nanny’s enormous feet, Michael’s lifetime touchline ban from Jack’s prep-school and the Whitehall collection of downright weird and eccentric relatives.

5 out of 5 stars

The most fun you can have with your clothes on!

By
Jane
on
18-10-13

Straight Outta Crawley

Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being

By:
Romesh Ranganathan

Narrated by:
Romesh Ranganathan

Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
998

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
913

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
913

At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's Holiday Camp talent competition, smashing the only other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo. The gig went so well that Romesh retired his comic genius for 22 years, hiding behind the guise of a maths teacher, before finally revealing himself again (no, not like that) at the tender age of 31. In 2010, Ranganathan staged his epic comeback gig to an almost silent room, and has since gone on to earn his place as the most in-demand overweight vegan Sri Lankan comedian in Britain.

5 out of 5 stars

If you like Romesh's work then listen to this

By
Gervaise Miller
on
05-10-18

It's Not Me, It's Them

Confessions of a Hopeless Modern Romantic

By:
Joel Dommett

Narrated by:
Joel Dommett

Length: 10 hrs and 1 min

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
170

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
157

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
155

As a 17-year-old virgin working...for Virgin, Joel Dommett has grand ambitions. Firstly, he is going to swap suburbia for the bright lights of showbiz. Secondly, he is going to find 'the one' - and sets himself the very achievable target of finding her in the first 50 people he's definitely going to sleep with. What follows is a series of disastrous romantic encounters, including carpets mistaken for toilets, futile grand gestures and the catfishing to end all catfishing.

5 out of 5 stars

Laughed like a drain. Well done Joel what a treat.

By
Em
on
11-02-18

Alanatomy

The Inside Story

By:
Alan Carr

Narrated by:
Alan Carr

Length: 8 hrs and 20 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
505

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
465

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
468

In his first novel,
Look Who It Is!, Alan told his story ('oh and what a life') with his unique twist of natural, observational and tongue-in-cheek humour that made him famous. Alan Carr described his life story in his own words, from growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton to his rise as one of Britain's best-loved comedians. And now he is ready to divulge the next chapter in bursts of hilarious Technicolor.

5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant second book, full of the stuff we want to hear about.

By
D Coleman
on
10-11-16

The Diary of Two Nobodies

By:
Mary Killen,
Giles Wood

Narrated by:
Mary Killen,
Giles Wood

Length: 6 hrs and 27 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
331

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
297

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
293

What is life for Giles and Mary outside the willow-patterned cocoon? Giles is a countryman who relishes solitude. His wife, Mary, thrives in company and enjoys frequent escapes to London. After 30 years in a marriage of opposites, Giles and Mary have adapted to a life of domestic misunderstandings within comical misadventures.

5 out of 5 stars

Marriage - eject or sit it out?

By
Rachel Redford
on
27-12-17

May I Have Your Attention Please?

By:
James Corden

Narrated by:
James Corden

Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,022

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
809

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
808

As far back as he can remember James Corden has only ever wanted to be in one place: in front of you, doing something to make you laugh, cry, shout, or giggle uncontrollably. At the age of 4, he grandstanded throughout his baby sister’s christening, standing on a chair in front of the whole congregation, pulling faces and cracking everyone up. Despite himself, the vicar was impressed. And from then on he couldn’t get enough of the spotlight, even when it always seemed to avoid him. Throughout his teens, he and his Dad trudged up and down towards London....

2 out of 5 stars

Axe grinding

By
Mazza
on
09-07-14

Little Me

My Life from A-Z

By:
Matt Lucas

Narrated by:
Matt Lucas

Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
520

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
475

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
477

Hello there. Welcome to my autobiography. Throughout this audiobook I talk about my life and work, including
Little Britain,
Come Fly with Me,
Bridesmaids,
Les Miserables,
Alice in Wonderland and, of course,
Shooting Stars. The thing is, this is a bit different to most memoirs you may have listened to, because it comes in the form of an A-Z. Anyway, I hope you buy it at least twice. Thank you.

5 out of 5 stars

Bright & Breezy

By
Craig M. Hanson
on
06-01-18

Brung Up Proper

My Autobiography

By:
Jason Manford

Narrated by:
Jason Manford

Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
428

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
348

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
347

Jason Manford is firmly established as one of the country's favourite stand-ups and is up there with the best northern comedy legends. His career began one night in a pub in Chorlton when a comedian didn't arrive for his set and Jason, the 17-year-old glass collector stepped in to fill the gap. From that point on he's never looked back, until now that is.... This is the story in his own words of everything that lead up to that fateful moment – a colourful tale of growing up with lots of family and not enough money, of getting by and sticking together.

4 out of 5 stars

Enjoyable Listen!

By
Kerry
on
01-04-14

Small Man in a Book

By:
Rob Brydon

Narrated by:
Rob Brydon

Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4 out of 5 stars
583

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
396

Story

4 out of 5 stars
389

Who is the man behind the many voices of Rob Brydon? Read by the man himself, this audiobook memoir will reveal the warm heart behind one of Britain's favourite impressionists. A multi-award-winning actor, writer, comedian and presenter known for his warmth, humour and inspired impressions, Rob Brydon has quickly become one of our very favourite entertainers.

1 out of 5 stars

Mind Numbing

By
Chris
on
18-10-12

Parsnips, Buttered

Bamboozle and Boycott Modern Life, One Email at a Time

By:
Joe Lycett

Narrated by:
Joe Lycett

Length: 3 hrs and 43 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,050

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
1,859

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
1,845

In this book I have attempted to solve each and every one of life's problems. And I have succeeded.
Dear Listener, Using letters, emails, tweets and telegrams I will show you how the things in your life that make you sad, low or anxious can soon appear trivial, insignificant and like a fish. In short, I will butter your parsnips.

3 out of 5 stars

Enjoyed

By
Steve K
on
12-02-17

Best Foot Forward

By:
Adam Hills

Narrated by:
Adam Hills

Length: 8 hrs and 8 mins

Unabridged

Overall

5 out of 5 stars
256

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
234

Story

5 out of 5 stars
233

A hilarious and honest collection of stories, thoughts, and tales of a life in comedy from the award-winning comic Adam Hills. Adam Hills is one the UK's best-loved comedians. For 30 years he has been performing stand-up, hosting TV shows and winning the hearts of a nation. Taking us from the early days of the Sydney Stand Up scene to hosting his own radio show, touring the world and eventually landing on British TV, Best Foot Forward is a story of a life in comedy.

5 out of 5 stars

Just great

By
Mr
on
21-08-18

It's Not Me, It's You

Impossible perfectionist, 27, seeks very very very tidy woman

By:
Jon Richardson

Narrated by:
Jon Richardson

Length: 3 hrs and 16 mins

Abridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
350

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
261

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
261

A control freak looks for love (women who leave wet teaspoons in sugar bowls need not apply). ‘I haven’t woken up with a cup of tea by the bed for seven years. It seems such a small thing but it’s one of a thousand things I miss about having someone around to take care of me. I have spent my entire adult life getting things the way I want them and all I want now is someone to give it all up for.’ Jon Richardson. Is your filing faultless? Your CDs, apostrophes, cutlery all in the right places?

5 out of 5 stars

Buy this book now

By
Gordon
on
03-04-12

A Dinner to Die For

Cherringham - A Cosy Crime Series: Mystery Shorts 28

By:
Matthew Costello,
Neil Richards

Narrated by:
Neil Dudgeon

Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
12

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
9

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
9

When a new restaurant with a starred American chef opens in Cherringham, it seems the Spotted Pig has a worthy rival. But a series of disturbing incidents turns that rivalry into something dangerous - perhaps even fatal. Jack and Sarah get involved and soon discover dark secrets about the new chef Anna... Can they uncover what is really happening before both restaurants go belly-up? Cherringham is a serial novel à la Charles Dickens, with a new audio episode released every two weeks.

Look Who It Is!

My Story

By:
Alan Carr

Narrated by:
Alan Carr

Length: 4 hrs and 20 mins

Abridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
251

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
161

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
160

In his very first book, Alan tells his life story ("oh and what a life") with his unique twist of natural, observational humour: "I'm not saying I'm a fantasist but there have been times when things that I've seen on television when I was younger have tended to seep into my subconscious and blended into my own life. I remember telling my mum about the time I stopped that woman from having a diamond encrusted necklace stolen and she'd say 'No Alan, that was Poirot.'"

5 out of 5 stars

So funny!

By
Jonathan
on
14-06-13

Only Fools and Stories

From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost

By:
David Jason

Narrated by:
David Jason,
Michael Fenton Stevens

Length: 7 hrs and 58 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
282

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
260

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
259

In his first book, David Jason told us about himself from his early years training as an electrician through to making it as one of Britain's actors. This autumn, in a follow-up autobiography, he tells us about the many other lives he has lived - his characters. From Del Boy to Granville, Pop Larkin to Frost, he takes us behind the scenes and under the skins of some of the best loved acts of his career. And in the process he reflects on how those characters changed his life, too.

5 out of 5 stars

Mislead by the details

By
Mark
on
30-11-17

Joe Lycett's Obsessions

The BBC Radio 4 Comedy

By:
Joe Lycett

Narrated by:
Joe Lycett

Length: 1 hr and 50 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
24

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
21

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
20

Joe Lycett explores the nation's weird and wonderful obsessions by getting to know a selection of famous and not so famous guests. Hear Katherine Ryan share her love of the Kardashians, Greg James introduce Joe to the world of cricket and Janice Connolly share her collection of decluttering books. Can Lloyd Griffith inspire you with his adoration of fire engines? Or will June Sarpong get you into Hula-Hooping?

Life and Laughing

My Story

By:
Michael McIntyre

Narrated by:
Michael McIntyre

Length: 7 hrs and 44 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
4,237

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
2,692

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,679

Michael McIntyre has become Britain’s biggest comedy star. His debut stand-up DVD,
Live & Laughing, was the fastest selling of all time, only to be eclipsed by his second,
Hello Wembley, which sold over 1.4 million copies and was the 2009 Christmas number one. He hosts his own BAFTA nominated BBC1 series,
Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, and won the British Comedy Award for Best Live Stand-up in 2009 following his record breaking 54-date Arena tour.

5 out of 5 stars

A perfect performer of a life - I loved it!

By
David
on
30-10-10

Behaving Ourselves

David Mitchell on Manners

By:
David Mitchell

Narrated by:
David Mitchell

Length: 1 hr and 50 mins

Original Recording

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
15

Performance

5 out of 5 stars
14

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
14

Over the course of the series, David eats his lunchtime sandwiches with children in a primary school and later goes to a street market to see manners - good and bad - in action. He explores where our manners come from with Professor Steven Pinker from Harvard University and the author Henry Hitchings. What do we mean by 'civility' and 'good manners' in public places? Why are people still pinching vicars' bottoms, and what can the state do to improve standards of public behaviour? And, David asks, how is the digital age changing our sense of public space?

But then, much to his surprise, his son Jack becomes a successful comedian and actor and decides that his new comedy partner should be his father. Whitehall Snr. finds himself reluctantly appearing on stage and then television, cast as the archetypal grumpy old man and thrust, in his early 70s, into a whole new career in front of the camera. Minor fame comes at a sedate pace: one of the highlights being a record £300,000 win for charity with Jack on Channel 4's The Million Pound Drop.

In this enchanting memoir, Whitehall looks back on his life, from growing up in suburban London in the 1940s and '50s with his saintly father and social climbing mother, who coined the phrase 'à la carte' to describe people who were posher than she was and whose company she craved, to falling into a career as a successful theatrical agent and producer. As he says, 'Actors can be egotistical, greedy and vain, but they're not half as bad as agents and producers'.

Charming, gossipy and above all very funny, Backing into the Spotlight is no ordinary show business memoir.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio on our desktop site.

couldnt switch off!

i loved this ! I have enjoyed Michael's appearances on TV with Jack and find his irascible style very endearing! Hes clearly had an interesting life and it comes across in this book. He tells the story very well- his delivery is what I expected it to be and that makes me laugh anyway! I was sad when it finished as it has made what would otherwise be boring car journeys up the A1 really very enjoyable!

Not my cup of tea

Michaels voice is so dull and boring , yes I did listen to majority of the audio book but decided I couldn't go any further when I got to chapter 12 (I think that's the number ) and decided that's enough . He's had an evenfull loved and just so if you like him I'm sure you'll love his book

Really enjoyable

Excellent

Really enjoyed that Michael Whitehall doesn’t take himself too seriously. He is always the butt of the joke. Certainly has a way with words. So pleased he read it himself with a little help from Mrs Whitehall. Loved it.

Hilarious and charming

I think Michael plays a brilliant part when seen on TV with his son Jack. He comes across as the grumpy, yet funny, old man due to his views and reactions to most things. This audiobook (and their joint one ‘Him and Me’) does of course show this same theme but also a softer side to Michael. He clearly adores on his family. Plenty of funny stories here!

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5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Conner Quinn

03-11-18

best audiobook out there

Michael Whitehall has the perfect voice for this medium. he should do the narration to every story out there. I would seriously pay to hear him read anything. not to mention the fact that the story is quite interesting and well told. love it.

Overall

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

4 out of 5 stars

Story

4 out of 5 stars

Cathy Luby

23-10-18

omg

I loved it omg, so good. Def was a good read. We’re some of the stories in his first book? Yeah, sure but who cares. Such a life filled with happiness and exploration. Makes you appreciate the journey which is life.

Overall

5 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

5 out of 5 stars

Celestronica

15-03-18

Charming, funny, enjoyable a bit unrelateable

Great and engaging performance with a peek at Whitehall’s charmed life. Definitely entertaining but I worry that it is a bit unrelateable for some.

Overall

4 out of 5 stars

Performance

5 out of 5 stars

Story

4 out of 5 stars

Kim Velk

15-11-17

Lots of Fun

its 6:53 in the morning and I've just finished listening to this book despite my intention to get back to sleep sometime before I had to get up and out for work. I resent this slightly. It's Michael Whitehall's fault for being so winning. He's got great charisma and is a gifted narrator. The book wanders a little, here and there, but who cares. Lots of references and names dropped may be lost on an American audience but you get the point, even if you've never heard of Sir Rupert Skirting-Board or Penelope Chipping Cleghorn or whatever. I came for the personality and the voice and stayed for that and enjoyed it all. I'm glad Michael stuck his head over the parapet and became an entertainer.